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A dense, dimly lit crowd of devotees gathered at night, packed shoulder to shoulder in a temple or event space. Many women wear sarees in red, teal, green and orange with gold necklaces, and several have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Men wear checked and white shirts and dhotis. An elderly bare-chested man with a white beard sits in the lower left foreground, and a young child in a green checked shirt is held up in the centre. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.

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January 12 20072007-01-12April 06 20122012-04-06A large evening satsang gathering of seated devotees filling an open hall, mostly in white ritual clothing with some in bright saree and kurta colours. Many wear rudraksha malas and white or pink marks on their foreheads; a few women in the foreground wear glasses and saffron-yellow, pink and blue sarees. Rows of men in white shirts and dhotis sit behind them, and a man with an orange shawl appears on the right. The seated crowd gazes forward with eyes closed or attentive.2013-03-10A night street photograph of a large crowd of devotees gathered outdoors, many with white and red vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a light green saree stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, beside a woman in an orange saree and a woman in a red and white blouse. A young girl in a yellow dress is held by a woman in the middle, a man in a white vest holds a child in the background, and a man in white clothes with red forehead marks stands at lower right. Motorbikes and street lights are visible behind the crowd. No a person is visibly present.2006-10-14A dense nighttime crowd of devotees packs a street during a procession at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Women in saris and salwars in blue, pink, orange, red and green stand close together, many with white and red forehead markings, gold earrings and necklaces. Men in white shirts and dhotis or checked shirts stand among them, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Several elderly women wear white saris with red borders, and children are held or stand in the crowd. No a person candidate is visibly present in this view; the crowd is the focus, with partially visible spectators at the edges.2006-11-01A large outdoor crowd of devotees seated closely together under bright daylight, with palm trees, banana plants and a thatched shelter behind them. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a wristwatch and gold ring, holds his hands together in a gesture of reverence. Women wear saris in pink, purple, green, orange and yellow, many with bindi and gold jewellery, and a man in the foreground has a red and yellow tilak on his forehead. A small girl in pink and a toddler are visible among the seated people. The gathering appears attentive, facing toward an unseen speaker or ceremony.2006-11-13January 12 20072007-01-12A dense nighttime crowd of devotees walks in procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha or black beaded malas around their necks. Women wear sarees in orange, red, yellow-green and blue, with flowers in their hair and gold necklaces. A small child in a blue outfit is held up on the right, and a young girl in a yellow dress stands nearby. A bamboo pole rises at the upper right. Several people in the foreground look downward as they move forward. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the foreground devotees are shown in ordinary procession clothing.2007-01-12October 14 20062006-10-14October 19 20062006-10-19Night photograph of a large seated audience at an outdoor satsang or inauguration event, many people in white shirts and kurtas, others in colourful checked and striped shirts and sarees, facing toward the stage. Strings of small lights and a lit decorative tree glow in the background, with bright floodlights on poles. Several attendees wear glasses; a woman in a pink saree sits in the front row. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this crowd shot.2006-11-242004 - sacred collections uncategorised